ICD-10-CM Code F93.0Separation anxiety disorder of childhood

Billable Code

Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.

Pediatric Only

Pediatric Only

Code is only used for patients 1 to 17 years old.

Mental Health

Mental Health Code

Indicates that the ICD code is referenced in DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Version 5)

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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

F93.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of separation anxiety disorder of childhood. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.

The ICD code F930 is used to code Separation anxiety disorder

separation anxiety disorder (sad) is a psychological condition in which an individual experiences excessive anxiety regarding separation from home or from people to whom the individual has a strong emotional attachment (e.g. a parent, caregiver, or siblings). it is most common in infants and small children, typically between the ages of 6�7 months to 3 years. separation anxiety is a natural part of the developmental process. unlike sad (indicated by excessive anxiety), normal separation anxiety indicates healthy advancements in a child�s cognitive maturation and should not be considered a developing behavioral problem.

Coding Notes for F93.0
Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Code Type-2 Excludes:

Type-2 Excludes

Type-2 Excludes means the excluded conditions are different, although they may appear similar. A patient may have both conditions, but one does not include the other. Excludes 2 means "not coded here."

Equivalent ICD-9 Code
GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk.
This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 309.21 was previously used, F93.0 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.